Cigar-case



. which will enable others UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

EDWARD S. MAY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 258,093, dated May 16, 1882,

Application tiled October 19, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD S. Maxgof Detroit, in the county ol' Wayne and State of Michigan, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Gases; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference beinghad to the accompanyin g drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating a modication.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

rIhis invention relates to what might be appropriately termed a bachelors companion, consisting of a cylindrical metallic box or case, of such size as to be conveniently carried in a waistcoat-pocket, aud adapted to hold the stub end ot a partly-consumed cigar, cigar-holder, matches, or any small articles which it may be desirable to have handy at all times, and my invention consists in the construction of saidA case, as will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

The body ofmy improved case consists of two cylindrical tubes, A B, of which the latter is nicely tted to slideiu the former. The closed end of tube A is serrated, as at (l, to form a convenient place for striking matches. The end of tube B is threaded, as at D, to receive an ordinary seWing-thimble, E, having an interior thread, F, so that, while it ordinarily serves to close the end of tube B, it may be readily detached and used in its ordinarycapacity.

The thimble E- is not necessarily screwed onto tube B, but may be secured detachably in any suitable manner, as shown, for instance,

in Fig. 3, Where it is provided with a narrow iiange, G, ittin g upon the outer end of tube B.

The size of the case should be sc proportioned that it will conveniently hold a cigar. When the cigar has been partly consumed the tube B may be pushed into tube A, so that the case shall occupy no more space than necessary.

In Fig. 3 ot' the drawings I have shown the tube A provided with a stop, H, which, while the tube B may be telescoped or slidl into it, prevents said tube B from being entirely removed, which is not absolutely necessary, in-

asmuch as the thimble E is removable, as

above stated.

Myimproved pocket-case is simple, inexpensive, and convenient for holding a cigar, matches, needles and thread, or any of the numerous small articles which it is desirable t0 preserve or to have ready at hand, but which in the absence of some suitable receptacle are constantly being Wasted or lost. v

I do not claim a pocket-case the parts of which may be telescoped or slid within one another. Neither do I claim a case or safe having a serrated end, being aware that this is old in match-safes, but,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

As an article of manufacture, a pocket-case -consisting of tubes A B, telescoped together, and the detachable thimble E, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence ot' two witnesses.

EDWARD S. MAY.

Witnesses:

ELI BARKUME, D. S. MANLEY. 

